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[Saba Sports News] Recently, the Mumbai Indians (MI) team has strongly advised their fans against engaging in online trolling, particularly in light of the controversy involving Hardik Pandya. Amidst the ongoing Hardik Pandya-Rohit Sharma situation, where Pandya faced backlash from some MI fans after replacing the respected ‘Hitman’ Sharma as captain, MI Live hosts have called for restraint and respect on social media.
MI used social media platform X to broadcast a video where their host passionately appealed to fans to refrain from negative behavior, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a positive connection between the team and its supporters. The message strongly opposed any form of trolling, specifically highlighting inappropriate comments directed at Pandya, a father, on social media.
The post was titled “No place for trolls X,” reflecting MI’s commitment to fostering a healthy online environment. This response comes after Pandya endured harsh criticism from certain Mumbai Indians fans, manifesting in derogatory online comments and even instances of burning MI jerseys.
MI’s decision to address this issue publicly marks a proactive approach against online harassment, underlining the significance of respectful interactions between cricket fans and players. The choice to appoint Pandya as captain for IPL 2024, replacing Sharma, was a surprise to some but expected by others, following rumors about Sharma’s T20 future after the 2023 World Cup finals. Sharma’s expression of desire to win the T20 World Cup had briefly calmed speculation about his position.